ZIP 43728 (Chesterhill, OH) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 43728: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Morgan County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 37 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Morgan County compares with Ohio
Morgan County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Morgan County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Morgan County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 23.5 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 54% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.6 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 2.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.40 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 20% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.9% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.0% | 21.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.6% | 18.9% | 13.8% | 55% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 31.4% | 42.3% | 41.9% | 26% below the state |
| After dark | 11.4% | 25.8% | 24.8% | 56% below the state |
Morgan County sits below Ohio on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Morgan County: 8.6 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Ohio: 3.1).
Overview
Police reported 37 crashes involving commercial trucks in Morgan County since 2015: 16 people were injured and 3 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 115 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (18.9% of the year) and are lowest in January (2.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 31.4% of truck crashes, against 42.3% across Ohio.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 21.6% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Ohio: 7.8%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of ZIP 43728.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.7% share (Ohio: 2.5%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 43728 fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Morgan County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Morgan County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Morgan County) |
|---|---|
| SR-78 | 11 |
| SR-60 | 11 |
| SR-37 | 3 |
| SR-266 | 2 |
| SR-555 | 2 |
| Cr 4 | 1 |
| Cr 52 | 1 |
| SR-376 | 1 |
ZIP 43728 at a glance
| Population | 1,223 |
| Density | 13 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $66,000 |
| Median home value | $135,558 |
| Home ownership | 80% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Morgan County since the 1990s
Combines the FMCSA crash file (all reported truck crashes, real coverage from about 1990) with NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes involving a large truck, 1982–2024).
| Decade | Truck crashes / yr | Change | Fatal crashes / yr (FARS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 4 | +633% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 4 | -11% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 2 | -53% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 1 a year in the 1990s and 2 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 43728
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 43728?
Since 2015, 37 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Morgan County (16 injured, 3 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 43728?
Truck crashes in Morgan County peak in August, with 18.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 43728?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Morgan County since 2015, 2.7% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 43728 compare with Ohio?
Per 100,000 residents, Morgan County has 23.5 truck crashes a year; Ohio has 50.8.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 43728?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.